Dear All,
The items listed below have been donated by our members to be
shared.
If you are interested in obtaining some of them, please email me PRIVATELY
at <ds429@comcast.net>. Include "BX 246" in the subject line.
Specify the NUMBERS of the items which you would like; do not
specify quantities. It is a good idea to include your snail mail address,
too, in case I don't already have it. Availability is based on a first come,
first served system. When you receive your seeds/bulbs you will find,
included with them, a statement of how much money (usually $2.00/item)
(cash, check, or Pay Pal to <Arnold140@verizon.net>; no money orders,
please) you should send to the PBS treasurer to defray our costs for packing
and first-class, priority-mail, or international postage.
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If you would like to donate seeds or bulbs/corms to the
PBS,(Donors will receive credit on the BX for the cost of postage for their
donations.), please send CLEAN, clearly labeled plant materials to:
Dell Sherk
6832 Phillips Mill Rd.
New Hope, PA, 18938
USA
Non US donors should contact me for instructions before sending seeds.
I WILL REPLY TO YOU WITHIN 24 HRS OF MY RECEIPT OF YOUR ORDER.
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM ME, TRY AGAIN !!
From Jim Waddick:
1. Bulbils of Lilium lancifolium 'Diploid' Although this looks and blooms
and like the typical 'Tiger lily', this is a fertile diploid strain
collected by Dan Hinkley. The plants form stem bulbils which will each
produce a new lily plant. They also produce fertile seed and these will be
in the BX later this year. Flowers orange with drk spots, 4-5 ft tall.
2. Bulbils of Lilium lancifolium 'Diploid - TALL form' This is a chance
seedling that grew to 7 1/2 ft tall with a flower stem of almost 30 flowers.
I don't know if this is something genetic or just extra spring rains, but
these stem bulbils are harvest from this single large plant.
3. Seeds of Draunculus vulgaris This is one of the hardiest and most
tolerant larger aroids. Flowers are rich 'blood' red and smell rather
distinctive (!). They tolerate wet and dry soils, good drainage and poor.
Hardy here for years in the ground.
4. Small tubers of Helicodiceros musciverous This is the famous 'Dead Horse
Arum'. It's name hints at the aromatic powers of the inflorescence. Has
amazing architectural convoluted foliage and one-of-a-kind flowers. Once
seen, not easily forgotten. I had a plant survive years in the ground and
bloomed this spring. Needs good drainage and full sun. These small tubers
will probably need protection in cold climates for the first couple of years
until they gain some size.
5. Crinum macowanii - seeds ONE ORDER ONLY These large seeds should
germinate rapidly. Very few available.
From Mary Sue Ittner:
6. Cormlets of Freesia eliminensis
From Alberto Grossi:
7. Seeds of Hippeastrum cybister
8. Seed of Scizobasis intricata
From Corina Rieder:
(Cormlets)
9. Ferraria crispa
10. Freesia laxa
11. Gladiolus carneus
12. Gladiolus carmineus
13. Gladiolus huttonii (x tristus?)
14. Ixia pumilio
15. Moraea vegeta
16. Moraea setifolia (OP)
17. Romulea grandiscapa
18. Romulea hirta
19. Romulea tortuosa?
20. Romulea requienii
Thank you, Jim, Mary Sue, Alberto, and Corina !!
Best wishes,
Dell
Dell Sherk, PBS BX